Paediatric Social Worker

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Social Worker Lvl 1/2

Remuneration: 76364 - 108943 - full time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ664959

Location: Randwick

Applications Close: Midnight 7 June 2026

For role related queries or questions contact: Maria Coelho on ***email_hidden***

At the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network , every role helps children and young people live their healthiest lives. As the largest paediatric health service in Australia, we care for thousands of children each year, in hospital and at home. Our people are united by compassion, collaboration and excellence in care.

Exciting opportunities currently exist to join the Social Work Department at Sydney Children's Hospital in Randwick as a Paediatric Social Worker. There are 2 permanent full-time positions available. The roles involve working with highly skilled specialist paediatric teams providing specialist chronic and acute medical care to children from across NSW and beyond. The social worker is well supported by the social work department, with opportunities for professional development, training, and clinical supervision. Professional debriefing and support are offered in relation to clinical work.

What you'll be doing

The primary focus of the position is to provide a comprehensive social work service to children, young people and their families referred from the relative clinical area. This includes the provision of psychosocial assessments, counselling and advocacy. The service includes individual, family and group work and program development. The social worker is an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team.

Additional Benefits (for eligible employees): Flexible work opportunities, Salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits, accrued days off (ADOs), fitness passport, employee assistance program (EAP)

How to Apply

Click ‘Apply Online’ and submit your application including:

• A resume (maximum 5 pages) outlining your experience

• Eligibility for AASW membership preferably with post graduate experience in social work practice with families and children and/or in health context.

• Demonstrated skills in crisis intervention, assessment and counselling and a commitment to evidence based practice.

• Understanding of the issues facing children and their families when confronted with illness and disability and possessing knowledge of the relevant community support services.

• Demonstrated capacity to build professional and therapeutic relationships.

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.

• Demonstrated effective interpersonal and written communication skills

• Capacity to share after hours and weekend on call duties.

• Competent computer skills and ability to adapt to new IT systems.

Child Safe Standards

SCHN is committed to maintaining a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, in line with NSW Health’s commitment to the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Additional Information: SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity, recognising that a diverse workforce strengthens our culture and enhances the care we provide to children, young people and their families.

Permanent

NSW Health roles require Australian citizenship or permanent residency. Temporary visa holders may be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified.

NSW Health vaccination and screening requirements must be met prior to commencement.

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian.

Where required, overseas qualifications must be formally assessed by the Department of Education or relevant authority for recognition in Australia.

An Eligibility List may be created

for future permanent and temporary full or part time vacancies.

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For role related queries or questions contact Maria Coelho on ***email_hidden***

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families. For application support, visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application, or contact the SCHN’s Aboriginal Workforce Consultant at [email protected]

For technical support please contact 1300 679 367

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